This site is designed for novice fly
tyers who would like to learn how to tie Salmon and Steelhead Flies and experienced tyers
looking for patterns. The primary content of the site is located in the menu to the
left. If you are just learning begin in the Fly Tying Section with the Salmon Fly Tying Guide. You
will be taken step by step through the process of tying a classic example of a Salmon
Fly. After you have learned the basic principles, you can try tying some of the
tried and tested Salmon and
Steelhead Patterns. There are over 200 Steelhead, Pacific Salmon, Feather-wing
and Hairwing Atlantic Salmon, Sea-run Cutthroat, and Saltwater flies on this site
with photos, patterns, and instructions. Every week of the year a new fly pattern is
added as the Fly of the Week,
so the pattern data base is constantly growing. The Contributing Fly Tyer Series,
has many fine examles of Salmon and Steelhead patterns from visiting Salmon and
Steelhead Fly Tyers. If you tie, and would like to contribute, I encourage you to
share your work with the readers of this page. Instructions for sending your
patterns are posted at the above link. I've assembled several links from various
authors on the internet with their insights and tips for using your flies to Fly Fish for Salmon and Steelhead. More will be
coming on this.

You can try your creations on your favorite waters or search for places
in your area in the Fishing Information section where you will find regional fishing links
for Washington, Oregon, Wisconsin , the Great Lakes regions, and Brittish Columbia.
A new section, the River
Finder currently under construction, is being designed as an aid for Washington
Fisherman. Keep checking back as new rivers are added and existing rivers are
updated.

Share your favorite photo by submitting it to the Salmon and Steelhead
Fly Tying Guide Picture of the
Month. You are virtually assured of having your photo displayed for a month as
long as it fits the guidelines explained in the Picture of the Month Guidelines.
After being displayed for a month on the Home Page, it will be permanently displayed in
the Photo Archives.

If you are looking to buy flies, this site does not sell them, but there
are plenty of links to sites that do. Look at the link Sources of Materials. for
links to online catalogues for fly tying materials, tools, flies, and rod-building
supplies. There are also plenty of links to other fine fly-tying sites and
businesses in the Links section and in the Free-For-All Links
added by other webmasters.